Doubtful for personal data
Otter.ai is controlled from a country outside the EU and lacks confirmed EU data storage: processing effectively takes place in a third country. That makes the tool unsuitable for sensitive personal data without additional safeguards. For non-personal data (drafts, public material) it is usually fine.
| Vendor jurisdiction | Outside EU (Otter) |
|---|---|
| EU data storage | No |
| GDPR terms / DPA | Stated to be available, verify in your contract |
| Certifications | SOC 2 |
| Category | Meetings & notes |
Klang
Swedish meeting transcription built for the Swedish language and GDPR, a safe alternative to the American meeting tools.
Best for: Swedish meetings to be transcribed safely within the EU.
Happy Scribe Limited
Irish platform for transcription and subtitles in 150+ languages with data in EU datacenters. Cheapest in class, but Swedish AI precision varies.
Best for: Small businesses and podcasters who want affordable transcription and subtitles with EU storage.
Jamie (Meet Jamie GmbH)
German meeting assistant that records audio locally on your computer without sending a bot into the meeting, and then creates notes and summaries. All data is stored and processed within the EEA, Switzerland and the UK, and raw audio is deleted directly after transcription, which means you cannot go back and listen afterwards.
Best for: Companies that want to avoid meeting bots and keep all data in Europe.
No, Otter.ai has no confirmed EU data storage: data is processed in a third country.
The vendor is based outside the EU. US companies are covered by the CLOUD Act regardless of server location; see the tool page for details.
Sign a data processing agreement (DPA) if the tool processes personal data on your behalf, minimise the personal data you feed in, and check the vendor's sub-processors. See our DPA guide for the steps.
Our assessment is based on verified data about vendor, storage and certifications (2026). GDPR compliance also depends on how you use the tool. This is guidance, not legal advice. See How we review.
